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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Kitchener - 1997-11-14HERITAGE\1997-11-14 HERITAGE KITCHENER MINUTES (LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES) NOVEMBER 14, 1997 CITY OF KITCHENER Heritage Kitchener (L.A.C.A.C.) met this date, under the Chairmanship of Councillor M. Wagner, commencing at 12:05 p.m. with the following members present: Councillor T. Galloway, Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Ms. S. Campbell, Ms. P. Costigan, Ms. J. Haalboom, Ms. E. Heinrichs, Ms. C. Martindale, Ms. P. Wagner, Messrs. E. Bow, P. Bufe, R. Coo, E. Lucy and D. Pullen. OTHERS PRESENT: Messrs. B. Stanley, L. Bensason, Ms. S. Barber and Ms. D. Gilchrist. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Councillor M. Wagner reviewed the names of those current Committee members who have applied for reappointment to the Committee and those who have not. DELEGATIONS - STAUFFER LOG HOUSE Mr. L. Bensason introduced this matter and distributed copies of a plan showing the location of the Stauffer Log House in relation to the portions of the proposed plan of subdivision in the immediate area. Mr. G. Scheels, Planning Consultant for Monarch Construction, was also in attendance. Mr. Bensason advised that the log house will be located on a lot of its own, in the plan of subdivision, which was the recommendation contained in the heritage impact assessment. He advised that Monarch Construction owns the lot and someone else owns the log house. Mr. Bensason referred to the plan distributed, advising that all those involved in the plan liked the current proposal. The log house will be located on a lot having an area of 0.22 hectares and the lot beside it, to be owned by the City, has an area of 0.33 hectares. He noted that Southridge Drive swings down to Tilt Drive, which allows for more lots for Monarch. He advised that a staff report will be presented to Planning Committee to present the scenario and to acquire this lot. Councillor T. Galloway noted that this land still has to be acquired through the capital forecast and advised that he was concerned about how the City will acquire the 0.33 hectare lot. Mr. L. Bensason advised that a Heritage easement will be required for the log house. Ms. P. Wagner advised Mr. Scheels that she was surprised at the names for the streets and questioned whether any heritage names would be used. She referred to a list of heritage names which had been provided sometime ago. There was a brief discussion about parkland dedication and Councillor T. Galloway questioned whether less parkland could be dedicated in other parts of the subdivision so that this block could be dedicated. Mr. E. Lucy questioned whether, because the Community has contributed to the preservation of this house in various ways, it would be possible for the community to have access to the house one day per year. He gave examples of other municipalities where this is done. A brief discussion took place in this regard and staff was asked to look into the matter. WATERLOO REGION BRIDGES Ms. P. Wagner noted that the Heritage Inventory was to have different categories and one was to be bridges. She spoke of the work being done in the area of bridges, by the Waterloo Regional Heritage Advisory Committee. She advised that there are five truss bridges within New Hamburg which are significant and there are two Kitchener bridges on the Provincial list. The two Kitchener bridges are the Freeport bridge built in 1926 and the Bridgeport bridge built in 1934 and that both bridges are bowstring bridges. Ms. Wagner requested that both bridges be added to the Heritage Inventory. She also requested that the members of this Committee look at the other bridges. HERITAGE KITCHENER NOVEMBER 14, 1997 51 CITY OF KITCHENER 3. WATERLOO REGION BRIDGES, cont'd Ms. Wagner put forward a motion that the Freeport Bridge and the Bridgeport Bridge be added to the Heritage Inventory. Councillor T. Galloway spoke in favour of the motion. He stated that, because of the increased traffic in the Bridgeport area, there may be a request for a new bridge. Ms. Wagner advised that there are 45 truss bridges left in Ontario and 15 of them are in this area and she named some of these bridges. Mr. P. Bufe questioned whether these bridges could be designated and it was agreed that Councillor Wagner and Mr. L. Bensason would investigate this matter for the next meeting. On motion by Ms. P. Wagner it was resolved: "That the Bridgeport Grand River Bridge and the Freeport Grand River Bridge be added to the Heritage Inventory." 4. GOVENOR'S HOUSE AND GAOL Councillor M. Wagner advised that Kitchener Housing received a grant from the Province to conduct a study on the Governor's House and Gaol. He stated how important it was that the interior of the house be preserved as much as possible. He asked for a motion in this regard. Ms. E. Heinrichs put forward a motion that the Governor's House and Gaol Steering Committee and Kitchener Housing be advised that Heritage Kitchener request that the interior of the Governor's House remain basically intact rather than being gutted. Mr. P. Bufe suggested adding an interior designation. He felt that the house would not fit the bill for Kitchener Housing. He stated that there have been many studies done on this property and questioned why anyone would bother spending more money on another study. Councillor T. Galloway questioned whether there would still be some generic value in this study which could be transferred to another use. He felt it could be used in another positive way. The motion put forward by Ms. E. Heinrichs was voted on and carried. 5. UPDATES Mr. L. Bensason advised that the property reports, for those properties the Committee is interested in designating, has been sent to the property owners and a follow-up is now required. He asked the Committee members to volunteer to follow-up with the owners of the following properties: 12 Wellington Street North, 518 Bridgeport Road and the Mennonite Cemetery. Concerning properties listed on the Heritage Inventory, Mr. Bensason advised that he sent out over 600 letters to the owners of these properties. He advised that most of the reaction has been positive and he has received many calls. He advised that he has also received some letters from owners who want their properties taken off the list. They have advised that they do not want to be contacted for any kind of promotion or information. Mr. Bensason then advised that 500 calls for presentations for the 1998 CHO Conference have been mailed out across the Province. The Committee was advised that the presentation prepared by Mr. P. Britton and the City, with respect to the designation of Kaufman Footwear, which previously won an award at the local level, has now won at the Provincial level. There will be ceremony, in this regard, in Toronto, on November 25, 1997. 6. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS HERITAGE KITCHENER NOVEMBER 14, 1997 52 CITY OF KITCHENER Councillor M. Wagner advised that Ms. P. Costigan would not be seeking reappointment to Heritage Kitchener. He thanked Ms. Costigan for her contributions to this Committee over the years and wished her and her husband well in their retirement. Councillor M. Wagner advised that they might consider adding a student category to the Committee membership. He advised that he, Mr. B. Stanley and Mr. L. Bensason would look into this possibility. Mr. D. Pullen advised that this has happened in the past. EVALUATION SESSIONS The Committee reviewed property contained in the Civic Centre Property Evaluation Package E. Each property was voted on individually and it was decided that the following properties remain on the Heritage Inventory: 132 Queen Street North 138 Queen Street North 140 Queen Street North 148 Queen Street North 150 Queen Street North 154 Queen Street North 156 Queen Street North 158 Queen Street North 166 Queen Street North 170 Queen Street North 172 Queen Street North 178 Queen Street North 188 Queen Street North 192 Queen Street North 8 St. Leger Street It was agreed that the following properties be added to the Heritage Inventory: 174 Queen Street North 194 Queen Street North 5 St. Leger Street 10 St. Leger Street 14 St. Leger Street ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Dianne H. Gilchrist Committee Secretary